New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-24
THE WAR ON RUSSIAN SECURITIES.
CESSATION OF eERMIN HosTILIrlEa

MISREPRESENTATION WILLIAM AT aAsTEIN-
TRIAL OF sPIEs-PrRsONAL-
Copyrighted. 1887 the Nssr York Annotated fres'
BERLIN July 23.-The campaign against Russian Sc
eures has abated but the belief the Bourse Is that
the cessation of the newspaper attacks Is mere armis
tce The renewal OF the attack depends partly on tho
alteration OF Russias economic policy and partly on the
power Of the small German capitalists having
Russian investments to stand further strain.
The war has already Taught Russia that Germany has
effective retaliation for the hostile tariffs and
commercial restrictions imposed upon German trade and
traders The Russian Ambassadors return to
Berlin Wednesday was unexpected at the Em-
bassy and due solely to the alarm
felt at st. Petersburg over the depreciation
Of Russian securities and the stoppage OF
Russian credit at all European finance centres
schouvalon conferred with the chiefs Of the firms
Of Mendessohn and the Bleichroders and with other
eminent bankers and tried to influence them by assur
OF Rusas desire to cultivate moro friendly eco
nomic relations with Germany.
The Ambassador however, made official representa-
ton the subject to the German Foreign once HIS
statements werc communicated to Prince Bismarck
through the Bleichroders and as the bankers
recommended cessation OF the attacks
only account OF German investors
the Russians have been allowed period OF
rest 1t is impossible to calculate with exacness the
loss holders OF Russian securities since ocal inspra
ton set the war agong Estimates range from $780,
100000 to 900 marks the amount OF Russian
securities sold by scared investors who were willing to
got rid Of them at any sacrifice The bona ide sales
thrown the Bourse had nothing to do with speculation
The question asked Is what has become OF the
stock Does remain in Germany or has the object OF
the crusade-to got back German capital invested In
Russian securties-been achievede The best informed
bankers say that the bulk remains In Germany that the
Russian reasurys attempt to check the fall by extensive
rebuying swept back into Russia not more than one
tenth Of the amount unloaded here that foreign or
ders absorbed probably another TENTH and that large
capitalists of Berlin and Frankfort rest These
and that the inspired press VII now wake UP 70 sno a"s
,na s .ee from Russian bonds is not by ghe
ing investors to throw the bonds primary on te
but the slower process OF gradual disposal OF them In
other markets.
LHssENING THE TENSION AGAINST FRANCE.
The tension Of popular feeling against France Is less
extreme Tho country could not have existed long WIN
out some decisive form Of acton to relieve the recent
strain; and the withdrawal OF General Boulangss
and his war policy from the front AZ
the close OF the French Assembly. as well
as the contempt expressed in military circles for
his mobilization experiment have combined 10 soothe inc
public irritation. General Ferrons plan OF moOzauon
ia believed not to involve the menace as Bouan
Teuss.,n Ea"hrehtsa. Of Munich declares that II the
mobilization OF French army confined to the south
ond ''f line Of the French defence: It VIII
snhorities but II carried out the frontier
must be taken as declaration OF war me od pss
comfort In the fact that If France attempts surprise
viii BE- N.,1 sna dseS
renewed activity In military movements Inc tro1ps ~
Comr and tSs roSsr %
Markuch to last seven days Extensee Honu afment
renorts that successfui trial made Of hurting
masses OF explosives on fort works
CONDITION OF EMPEROR WILLIAM
Fmperor William seems to DO absorbing new vitality
at sstein His physicians say his condition has greatly
,roved since he left Berlin Yesterday he visited the
Countess Grunne and instead OF going In carriage ne
went afoot from the Badeschloss lie stayed two hours
at the Counesss home and walked back erect ana alert
salutng everybody ne mes on Which come upon
him In the middle OF work or while conversing MS uoc
tors nVm n September he VIII Danc
where great preparations VIII pe made ior LIS
TRIAL OF FRENCH SPIES.
The trial OF French spy one Bruckner. and two &C
compces will be held at Lcpsc in September The case
ronise. IN he OF a sensational character The report
nrspared at the initial inquiry at strasburg links the
nrisoners with tho long succession Of spy trials
beginning with that of Captain ssrauw AFTER saranr
IA attributed to revelations made by him OF the ram
cations Of the French espionage system anu 70 te A.
lin Klein drebert and others When Sarauw had no
further revelations 10 make he was nperateu uuef
contract 10 leave Germany.
THE CHESS CONGRESS.
The Chess Congress Frankfort includes nearly every
player the first rank except steniz whose ABSENCE
is generally regretted The French players are not rep
resented The contest meantime iavors sha
opening OF the Congress- but he Is playing pe'er no"
AN EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASHINGTON
The equestrian statue OF Washington which Professor
senering 10 modelling for the United states Is geihg
along rapidly. The figure OF Washington wiz DO nnshca
in few weeks when the model will be sent from Gladen
becks foundry to Hamburg, whence VIII DC shppeu
Philadelphia.
PROPOSED CREMATION CONGRESS-.
A nro,ect is on foot for International Cremation
Congress- to be held in Berlin in 1889 At the Consress
there will also he an exhibition OF designs LOT crema
tories urns and collins
PERSONAL NOTES.
DR. ue,photz has been appointed president OF the
cura,ors of the Physical Imperial Institute which WILDE
onansa nj Berlin next year. Dr. Werner Siemens and DR.
FORSTER director of the Berlin Observatory have also
been appointed CURATOR hovun the publicati on Of
new gazne called Archir Fa.r Gesehichte Der Phh-
sshoar. Professor schneman Ithaca Y win
tribute the initial number summary oh Inc EhsSn
Herr Radecke has retired from the conductorship Oh
| the Berlin opera ,. -, a.. prrss,a, poxal
Theatres has formed council OF artists. including the
historical painter august Heyden the anasosps hs
scenic productions for the theatres
FATHER GILMORE, THE DEPOsED PROVINCIAL.
-rpoy. July 23-In reply to the statement made
| AGAINST Father Gilmore, of Waterford the deposed
Provincial Of the Order OF st. Augustine In the United
States that clergyman said to-day regret to see
that dsseusions exist in the Augustine Order In this
country and that family iniel'oites have found their
way into public print. 1t is evident that the article
which has been telegraphed all over the country was
| vritten by dissatisfied member Of the Order. How
work of this kind promote the cause OF religion
am unable to comprehend. / shall say nothing in
repIv belle wing that there has been attack upon
me- Which can IN the least impair my usefulness as a
nriest or lessen nv influence with my congregation, no
rooc purpose be served by engaging IN newspaI
discussion"
BRINGING DYyANI TO HIS AID.
PHILADELPHIA, July Is tSpecaA.-During the
.tor, tbs morning the fire under the bake oven o.